New Delhi:
At least one person was killed and scores others sustained serious injuries after a portion of arterial Majerhat bridge in south Kolkata collapsed on Tuesday, police said. The bridge on Diamond Harbour Road reportedly collapsed at around 4:45 PM in the evening. The bridge collapsed in Alipore area also crushing some vehicles, they said. Fire brigade, police and NDRF personnel rushed to the spot and carried out rescue operation. The tragedy happened two years after the collapse of the under-construction Vivekanand flyover in Kolkata, in which over 20 people were killed.
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As it happened:
#08:00 PM: The bridge (Majerhat) collapse incident in Kolkata is extremely tragic. Four NDRF teams have already reached the spot. One more team is on the way. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured: Home Minister Rajnath Singh
#07:30 PM: Central Armed Police Force reach the spot where part of Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata has collapsed.
Central Armed Police Force reach the spot where part of Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata has collapsed. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/hPIt3hkoCM
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2018
#07:10 PM: West Bengal Governor calls for inquiry: Bridge deserved better maintenance. There was a report on a pit here for quite some time, I don't know whether PWD noted it. PWD and Railway administration had the responsibility to maintain it. The matter requires investigation: Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi
#06:55 PM: PM Modi tweets: The collapse of a part of a bridge in Kolkata is deeply unfortunate. My thoughts are with the families of the victims. I pray that those who are injured recover at the earliest: PM Modi
#06:30 PM: One killed in Kolkata bridge collapse: Police have said that at least one person has been killed in the Majerhat bridge collapse.
#06:10 PM: BJP holds Mamata responsible for the collapse: State Government and CM are responsible for this bridge collapse. They are saying beautification of the city is on, but repair work of old constructions is not on her mind. State govt should take complete responsibility for this collapse: Mukul Roy, BJP, on Majerhat bridge collapse
#06:00 PM: Six people injured: Six people have been admitted to hospital: Firhad Hakim, West Bengal Minister on Majerhat bridge collapse.
#05:53 PM: As of now no casualty: It was a 40-year-old bridge. As of now there has been no casualty, but search operations are underway, let us wait: Firhad Hakim, West Bengal Minister on Majerhat bridge collapse
#05:50 PM: All the trapped people rescued: All those who were trapped have been rescued: Firhad Hakim, West Bengal Minister on Majerhat bridge collapse.
All those who were trapped have been rescued: Firhad Hakim, West Bengal Minister on Majerhat bridge collapse. #Kolkata pic.twitter.com/YP19pgbhpZ
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2018
#05:45 PM: CM Mamata Banerjee orders probe: Police is investigating the matter, a detailed investigation will be done, our main focus right now is rescue and relief operations: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Majerhat bridge collapses in South Kolkata
Police is investigating the matter, a detailed investigation will be done, our main focus right now is rescue and relief operations: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Majerhat bridge collapses in South Kolkata pic.twitter.com/DFmqpF61dt
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2018
#05:40 PM: Relief and rescue priority, says Mamata: Our team is focused on relief and rescue work. Our priority is relief and rescue. Rest of the investigation will be done later: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Majerhat bridge collapse in South Kolkata
#5:38 PM: CM Mamata Banerjee expresses concerns: We are very worried. We are receiving information from the rescue team on the ground (Majerhat bridge collapse in Kolkata). We want to go back as soon as possible. There are no flights in the evening, we are unable to do so: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Darjeeling
#5:34 PM: Army has not been called in but since the area is very close, Army field hospital detachment has been sent: Indian Army on part of Majerhat bridge collapses in South Kolkata
#05:30 PM: Rescue mission underway: More visuals from the spot where part of Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata has collapsed.
More visuals from the spot where part of Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata has collapsed. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/Jg75o9qFzI
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2018
#05:25 PM: Eye-witnesses react after a part of Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata collapsed.
#WATCH: Eye-witnesses react after a part of Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata collapsed. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/t1du9GDcUM
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2018
#05:20 PM: Rescue teams and ambulances arrive at the spot where part of Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata has collapsed.
#WATCH: Rescue teams and ambulances arrive at the spot where part of Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata has collapsed. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/5pgpxSgwke
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2018
#05:10 PM: Spot Visuals: Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata has collapsed. More details awaited.
#5:00 PM: BREAKING: Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata has collapsed, many feared trapped.
Majerhat bridge in South Kolkata has collapsed. More details awaited. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/9RFf7hrxCf
— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2018
